Immediate Temporary Jobs in Meriden, CT (NOW HIRING)

Final Assembly / Assembler I   

Full-Time; Entry Level Position

Morris, CT

i2Systems® is a leading designer and manufacturer of LED lighting systems used in demanding and high reliability applications.  We design lighting fixtures, create electronics plus software to run them, and build them on-site at our factory here in Morris, CT!  We’re passionate about creating premier products, making our customers happy, and continuing to build our company.  We’re proud of what we’ve created together over fifteen years, but we’re just getting started!

We are growing and need immediate temporary, with opportunity for direct to hire, workers in our Assembly Department to meet the increased demand for our products.  If you would like to gain manufacturing assembly experience with the possibility of permanent full-time employment, this position is for you.  If you are willing to learn, are dependable and have a mechanical aptitude, contact us today!

Job Description:

Basic assembly of a few parts following verbal and/or written procedures. This position works in a production line within a team.  Each position on the production line assembles a few pieces of the product and passes it along to the next person for additional adds of parts.  Ideal candidate will start learning one position within a specific product line and will continue to learn other positions on multiple product lines within the Assembly Department.  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Basic assembly skills preferred along with a willingness to learn.
• Capable of operating handheld tools and other equipment on a daily basis.
• Able to utilize basic mechanical and electrical tools including but not limited to air-operated hand-held fastener torquing tools, special assembly fixtures, leak-test equipment and quality checking tools. 
• Ability to maintain a steady and acceptable assembly pace.
• Capable of communicating, reading and understanding basic instructions using English language.
• Must be able to work with smaller components; good eyesight and hand coordination.
• Must be able to work in a team environment.
• Ability to multitask with a commitment to quality.
• Must be able to sit or stand for an 8-hour shift.
• Must be dependable and have reliable transportation.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the safe, efficient completion of the assembly process in a high quality and repeatable manner.
• Assembly of basic parts following verbal and/or written procedures, placing parts in specific relationship to each other.
• Tend to machines to perform force fitting or fastening operations on assembly line.
• Maintain a safe work area.
• Wear required PPE to maintain safety and adhere to all safety processes and procedures.

Benefits & Well-Being

i2Systems values its Associates, their families, and their overall well-being. To support this commitment, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote health, financial security, and work-life balance. We go above and beyond by co-sponsoring the cost of many benefits.

Our benefits include:
 •  Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
 •  401(k) with immediate vesting
 •  Critical Illness, Accident Indemnity, AD&D, and Hospital Indemnity insurance
 •  Multiple Employee Assistance Program (EAP) options
 •  Group purchasing and discount programs at many everyday retailers

Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and plan terms.

i2Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

i2Systems is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and a workplace free from unlawful discrimination and harassment.